Rep. Demmer named Deputy House Minority Leader

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Monday, July 16, 2018

State Representative Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) has been appointed
to the post of Deputy House Minority Leader today, earning him a #2 spot in the
House Republican Caucus.This
recognition follows a Spring Session that saw Demmer lead the charge on
enacting both a new Hospital Assessment Program on behalf of his caucus as well
as successfully negotiating a bipartisan, historic State Budget agreement which
resulted in “No New Taxes” and provides stability to state finances.

Demmer is serving
in his third two-year term in the Illinois House, where he has quickly gained a
reputation as one of the most knowledgeable and thoughtful legislators in the
House Republican caucus. Rep. Demmer’s appointment was announced by House
Minority Leader Jim Durkin on Monday, “It is an honor to have Tom Demmer serve
as our next Deputy Minority Leader in the House Republican caucus,” Leader
Durkin said. “In his time as a legislator,
Tom has become a leading voice for our caucus and a fighter for our Republican
principles in Illinois. He was instrumental in passing our state’s first
balanced budget in decades earlier this year and I look forward to working with
him in getting more important reforms passed for Illinois.”

Demmer is the Director
of Innovation & Strategy at KSB Hospital in Dixon. Prior to his election to
the General Assembly, he served on the Lee County Board. Demmer graduated
from the University of Dayton, after having served as a White House intern in
the Office of the Vice President of the United States in 2006.Demmer is a 2016 Henry W. Toll Fellow with
the Council of State Governments. He serves on the Board of Directors of the
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home Preservation Foundation. He is a co-founder of
the Future Caucus of millennial legislators in Illinois and has balanced a
work-load of serving on 14 committees in the Illinois House this Spring Session.

“I thank Leader
Durkin for his confidence and support,” Demmer said.“I am proud of the work our caucus has done
to fight for a better future for Illinois, and I look forward to continuing to
work with all stakeholders to bring new opportunities for Illinois families.”